Category Archives: Watercolour Illustration

Nature in Detail and Watercolour by Vikki Chu

Posted at 7 am on December 25, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Ink Illustration, Pencil Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

Get lost in the delicately illustrated watercolour foliage by Vikki Chu. But don’t let your guard down, there’s a host of creatures in there, and teeth and claws too!

Vikki’s work is rich with detail, filling her images with glorious flora and fun fauna. We really like her inky marks, but she’s just as good with a pencil or working digitally.

Colour, Detail and Narrative in Laura Callaghan's Fashionable Scenes

Posted at 12 am on November 16, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Pencil Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

In the cheerfully colourful illustrations by Laura Callaghan, sumptuous patterns are placed edge to edge with one another. This creates a rich look thick with details to pour over.

When Laura creates her work, she really gives her viewers a treat. Every inch is full of bright, decorative elements, from the counter top of a diner to an unassuming vase or curtain in the background.

Gel Jamlang's Unique Perspective in Watercolour

Posted at 11 am on July 24, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Painting, Uncategorized, Watercolour Illustration

Filipino artist Gel Jamlang brings something new and interesting to the table with her watercolour illustrations. Using what can often be seen as a more traditional medium, Gel creates her images through a twisted lens, resulting in beautifully warped objects and figures.

Sketchbook Sneak: Watercolour and Pencil Fashion Illustrations by Kris Atomic

Posted at 10 pm on June 27, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Pencil Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

We like the stylised characters that self-proclaimed ‘illustrator, photographer, blogger, cat lover, avid reader, only child, tea drinker, filofax user and Stephen Fry fan’ Kris Atomic creates for her fashion illustrations. To find out more, we take a look into her wonderful pencil and watercolour sketchbooks.

Ross Becker Transports us to the Mediterranean with Watercolour and Pencil

Posted at 1 pm on May 25, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Mixed Media, Pencil Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

There’s a nice use of pencil and watercolour going on in the work by Ross Becker, based in Cornwall, UK. We like the contrast of the gritty shading of the graphite, the more fluid marks of the watercolour, and the strong blocks of colour.

Charming Brushstrokes and Colourful Washes with Danielle Kroll

Posted at 10 am on March 6, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Painting, Watercolour Illustration

The effortless inky marks and washes of bright colours make Brooklyn-based artist and designer Danielle Kroll’s illustrations charming and beautiful in their simplicity.

Danielle’s designs capture the best elements of sketchbook work in the final images. The quality of the brushstrokes, the whimsically wonky edges, the watery swathes of pinks and oranges, all help keep the immediacy and energy of the drawings.

Kim Roselier Talks about using Watercolour in an Unexpected Way

Posted at 9 pm on February 23, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Painting, Watercolour Illustration

The work of Kim Roselier is a style of balance, where soft and bold, light and heavy meet. By using a more traditional medium, he tries to use it unexpectedly, in a more contemporary way.